Morelo to launch £550,000-plus Grand Empire luxury motorhome

Premium German liner manufacturer, Morelo, is to launch its all-new Grand Empire luxury flagship motorhome in Germany in September.

The Grand Empire will be Morelo’s largest and most luxurious model and thus will become the new top product in its line-up.

According to Managing Director, Reinhard Löhner, Morelo set itself the objective to produce the most beautiful motorhome of all time.

The motorhome manufacturer believes there has been a lot of movement in the market in recent years and the needs of customers have changed. The requirements for space, comfort, performance, safety and design have all increased. In response, Morelo designed and created this new model.

At the start of implementation, the question of the right chassis was raised. Due to the large size of the Grand Empire, aspects such as travel comfort, safety and, of course, ease of handling had to be ensured. Therefore, it has opted to build the new Grand Empire on the large-format Actros 1853 truck chassis from Mercedes-Benz, which is powered by a 12.7-litre, 531bhp engine, and produces a massive 2,400Nm of torque.

There are some interesting ideas incorporated into the new model, including replacing the conventional mirrors with a Mercedes’ MirrorCam system, which, says Morelo, makes manoeuvring, cornering and changing lanes safer.

Inside, all the kitchen appliances are of domestic quality and operate at 230V. In addition to the solar technology and the generously sized battery system, an autonomous and powerful power supply is ensured via a diesel generator.

Among other things, there are ergonomic lounge chairs in the living room that can be adjusted individually at the push of a button. It also has a garage large enough for a Mini Cooper car and a slide-out for the living room and the kitchen.

The price is predicted to be between €600,000 (£551,000) and €650,000 (£598,000).